Molecules, Volume 30, Issue 6

Chalcopyrite and molybdenite are vital strategic metal resources. Due to their close association in ores, flotation methods are commonly used for separation. The flotation separation method primarily employs the “copper depression and molybdenu...

In this study, the photophysical properties of thin films of an Eu³⁺ dye, namely europium tetrakis(dibenzoylmethide) triethylammonium (EuD₄TEA), within deoxyribonucleic acid (DNA) biopolymer functionalized with hexadecyltrimethylammonium chloride (CT...

During plant development or interactions with pathogens, modifications of the plant cell wall occur. Among the enzymes involved, pectinases, particularly polygalacturonases (PGases), play a crucial role in the controlled hydrolysis of cell wall polys...

This study presents an effective method to remove organic dyes from wastewater, using a composite of few-layered porous (FLP) Ti₃C₂T_x MXene and polythiophene (PTh) nanospheres. The FLP MXene, which was pre-synthesized by a series of intercalation, he...

The screening of a small library of Japanese herbal tea extracts revealed significant anti-glycation activity in the leaves of Angelica keiskei. LC-MS analysis led to the identification of twenty compounds in this herb tea, including seven flavonoids...

The food industry generates the largest number of valuable by-products. The recovery of compounds such as fatty acids and polyphenols with notorious biological properties from biowaste is a new challenge in the circular economy scenario, as they repr...

Hemp seeds (HSs) are a rich source of essential fatty acids, proteins, and antioxidant compounds, making them an attractive ingredient for the food industry. This work studies the viability of enriching corn extrudates with hemp seeds, specifically t...

The low-lying energy structures of small planar aluminum clusters Al_n (n = 3–6, 8–10), hydrogenated small planar aluminum clusters Al_nH_m (n = 3–8, m = 1–2) and the lowest-energy structure of Al_nH_m (n = 6–10, m = 0–...

Ultra-high-performance liquid chromatography coupled to Orbitrap high-resolution mass spectrometry (UHPLC-HRMS) was recently employed in many fields to obtain a rapid characterization of plant extracts. Kigelia africana (family Bignoniaceae) is a qui...

Biofilm-forming microorganisms pose a severe threat in the food and medical industries, among others. In this paper, the research materials were poly(butylene succinate–dilinoleic succinate) (PBS–DLS) copolymers with variable hard and sof...

The 20S proteasome, a critical component of the ubiquitin–proteasome system, plays a central role in regulating protein degradation in eukaryotic cells. Marizomib (MZB), also known as salinosporamide A, is a natural γ-lactam-β-lacton...

In this paper, polymethylhydrosiloxane (PMHS) and ethanol were used as raw materials to synthesize the ceramic precursor of side ethoxy polysiloxane (PESO) using dehydration and a dealcoholization reaction, which had a ceramic yield of 87.15% and a v...

Platelet extracellular vesicles (PEVs) are emerging as key biomarkers in diabetes mellitus (DM), reflecting altered platelet function and coagulation pathways. This study compares two proteomic techniques—nanoLC-MALDI-MS/MS and nanoLC-TIMS-MS/M...

In the food packaging industry, significant efforts have been dedicated to addressing the pressing market demand for environmentally friendly and sustainable products. Biocomposite films based on compostable and biobased polymers represent a sustaina...

Pancreatic cancer is among the deadliest malignancies, with few treatment options for locally advanced, unresectable cases. Conventional therapies, such as chemoradiotherapy and hyperthermia, show promise but face challenges in improving outcomes. Th...

Excited state intramolecular proton transfer (ESIPT) within molecules in solvents plays important roles in photo-chemistry and photo-biology. Herein, the influence of 1-ethyl-3-methyl-imidazolium bis (trifluoromethylsulfonyl) imide ([EMIm][NTf₂]) and...

Cancer, a leading cause of premature death, arises from genetic and epigenetic mutations that transform normal cells into tumor cells, enabling them to proliferate, evade cell death, and stimulate angiogenesis. Recent evidence indicates that chemokin...

Despite attracting interest for decades due to its anti-inflammatory and antioxidant capabilities, the use of biliverdin IXα (BV) in medicine and agriculture is hampered by uncertain purity and limited availability. A significant amount of effo...

Aging spirits in wooden casks is a traditional and mandatory process for the production of certain products, such as whisky. The physicochemical and sensory changes that occur during aging are shaped by the characteristics of the barrels and the agin...

Doping rare-earth metals into semiconductor germanium clusters can significantly enhance the stability of these clusters while introducing novel and noteworthy optical properties. Herein, a series of EuGe_n⁻ (n = 7–20) clusters and their s...

An asymmetric two-arm polypyridine ligand 4′-{4-[4-(2,2′-dipyridyl)phenyl]}-2,2′:6′,2′-terpyridine (TPY-Ph-BPY) with double coordination units was synthesized using the one-step Suzuki reaction. The metallic supramolecul...

A hybrid material composed of IRMOF-3 and ZnO (IRMOF-3/ZnO) was synthesized to enhance photocatalytic methylene blue (MB) degradation under visible-light irradiation. Scanning electron microscopy, Fourier-transform infrared spectroscopy, X-ray diffra...

Bacteria are the primary culprits of global foodborne diseases, making bacterial detection one of the most critical aspects of food safety. The quantification of viable and dead bacteria is typically achieved through distinct methodologies, such as c...

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Plant-based food supplements (FS) of doubtful traceability have now emerged as a new threat to human health. Food supplements adulterated with pharmaceutical ingredients are considered “medicines in disguise” by regulatory authorities, wh...

This study presents a digital surface-enhanced Raman scattering (SERS) method to enhance the sensitivity of SERS detection for low-concentration analytes. Conventional SERS analysis using average Raman intensity faces limitations in distinguishing lo...

The propolis produced by stingless bees is a complex mixture of natural sticky components mixed with soil or clay. Global research on propolis has focused on studying the biological and pharmacological properties and chemical composition of stingless...

This study explores the potential of silver nanoparticles (AgNPs) synthesized through an eco-friendly method using coffee extract to combat non-bacterial mastitis in dairy cattle. Mastitis, often caused by pathogens such as yeasts and algae like Prot...

It was shown for the first time that diaryl(hetaryl)ketones are capable of directly phosphorylating with red phosphorus in the superbase suspension KOH/DMSO(H₂O) at 85 °C for 1.5 h to afford potassium bis(diaryl(hetaryl)methyl)phosphates that wer...

Nicotinic acetylcholine receptor (α7-nAChR) plays a crucial role in cognitive functions like memory and attention. Positron emission tomography (PET) imaging of α7-nAChR is gaining attraction for understanding and monitoring central nervo...

Antioxidants are essential compounds with diverse applications, and medicinal plants are a natural source of these biomolecules. Philodendron heleniae, a species native to the Ecuadorian Amazon, belongs to a genus renowned for its traditional therape...

Introduction: Antimicrobial resistance is a global threat, highlighting the urgent need for novel antimicrobial agents. Among the mechanisms of resistance, bacteria can release drug-degrading enzymes and express efflux pumps, as well as grow in prote...

Eucommia ulmoides Oliv., commonly known as “plant gold”, is a species of the Eucommiaceae family, native to East Asia and widely utilized in medicine, food, and the chemical industry. In Traditional Chinese Medicine, the bark of E. ulmoid...

This study explored the behavior of lead, copper, and iron during the leaching process of flash smelting slag from direct-to-blister copper flash smelting using l-ascorbic acid solutions. Flash smelting slag is generated in considerable quantities by...

A disila[2]ferrocenophane bearing a 9,9′-bi-9H-9-silafluorene (9-silafluorene dimer) moiety as a bridging unit was synthesized and isolated as a stable crystalline compound. Disila[2]ferrocenophane 1, newly obtained in this study, has been char...

Pterostilbene (PTS) has multiple benefits, but poor water solubility and bioavailability limit its application. PTS/β-CD inclusion complexes were synthesized through the phase solubility method to enhance their water solubility. The inclusion co...

The solution microstructure during the ferric sulfate-assisted precipitation of calcium fluoride was systematically investigated using molecular dynamics simulations and DFT methods. The microscopic behavior of various ions in a calcium fluoride box...

Shea butter (SB) is a raw material fat obtained from Vitellaria paradoxa C.F. Gaertn kernels. We investigated the direct and indirect protective effects of 10 traditional and industrial SBs and their polar extracts on cell-free systems using ABTS and...

Iodosulfonylation of an ethynyl group at the C2 position of 2′-deoxyadenosine or adenosine with TsI provides (E)-2-(β-iodovinyl)sulfones. The latter undergo nucleophilic substitution with amines via an addition–elimination to give &b...

Derivatives of mycophenolic acid (MPA) and 5-aminolevulinic acid photodynamic therapy (ALA-PDT) have been used separately to treat psoriasis, a chronic, inflammatory skin disease that is characterized by the unregulated hyperproliferation of epiderma...

(1) Background: Soybean storage quality is crucial for subsequent processing and consumption, making it essential to explore an objective, rapid, and non-destructive technology for assessing its quality. (2) Methods: crude fatty acid value is an impo...

It is known that designer polymers can be used for the synthesis and stabilization of metallic nanoparticle systems, providing new, tailorable properties. In this work, we demonstrate the trifold utility of a designer polymer, trimethoxysilylpropyl-(...

In this study, a method for the determination of eight biogenic amines (BAs), including tyramine (Tyr), 2-phenylethylamine (2-Phe), histamine (His), tryptamine (Trp), spermidine (Spd), spermine (Spm), cadaverine (Cad), and putrescine (Put), in crab w...

Hydrogel delivery systems are popular dosage forms that have a number of advantages, such as ease of use, painlessness, increased efficiency due to prolongation of rheological, swelling and sorption characteristics, regulation of drug release, and st...

Biodiesel is a promising alternative to fossil fuels, offering environmental benefits but facing challenges such as low energy density, poor oxidative stability, and high emissions. Nanotechnology has emerged as a solution, with nanoparticles improvi...

The photoreduction of plastoquinone, a para-benzoquinone, by chlorophyll initiates photosynthesis in chloroplasts. The direct photoreduction of biologically relevant quinones by dietary chlorophyll metabolites has been reported and may influence heal...

The CuZnOAl₂O₃ catalyst shows excellent activity and selectivity in the reaction of CO₂ hydrogenation to methanol as a consequence of its controllable physicochemical properties, which is expected to offer an efficient route to renewable energy. In t...

Cellulose acetate (CA) motion picture films are subjected to degradation, especially due to the “vinegar syndrome”, a de-acetylation process catalyzed by high temperature, humidity, and acidity. Acetic acid is released as a by-product of...

Self-assembling amphiphilic polymers represent highly promising materials with emerging applications across various fields. In these polymers, the presence of hydrophilic and hydrophobic segments within their structure drives the self-assembly proces...

Carcinoembryonic antigen (CEA) is an important tumor biomarker for the early clinical diagnosis of various cancers, and, therefore, the accurate and sensitive quantitative determination of CEA is of vital significance. In this study, we demonstrated...